Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Amateur Bulldog instrumentalists and musically inclined Golden Triangle residents are invited to join the Starkville-MSU Community Band ahead of fall rehearsals.
Spots are available to local residents and MSU faculty, staff and students who are at least 15 years old and have previous school band experience. All skill levels are welcome, including musicians who haven’t played in a while. Participants must play woodwind or brass instruments and are encouraged to bring their own to practice. Percussionists are also welcome. A limited number of instruments may be available on a temporary basis.
“We had a great spring with our community musicians and are looking forward to having them back together again,” said Band Director Johnny Folsom. “It’s great to see folks get out their instruments and enjoy playing them again.”
Beginning Sept. 11, the band will meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Monday at the Kent Sills Band Hall, located at 72 Hardy Road on Mississippi State’s campus. No pre-registration is required, but a $20 participation fee is due at the first rehearsal. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available at an additional cost.
Two concerts are scheduled for the fall semester—one on Oct. 15, and the other on Nov. 19. The band plays a mix of contemporary and traditional arrangements, as well as marches, patriotic music, Broadway show tunes and other music.
Potential members can contact Folsom at jfolsom@colled.msstate.edu for more information.
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